In the context of an increasingly competitive investment environment, the continuous and stable operation of projects in compliance with legal regulations is a key factor for investors. When the duration of a project is about to expire, the extension procedure becomes an indispensable step to ensure the investor’s rights and...

To create a sustainable innovation ecosystem, reducing the financial burden in the early stages is a vital factor for Startups and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Fully recognizing this, the Government has enacted Decree No. 20/2026/ND-CP with a comprehensive incentive package and specific implementation guidelines. Beyond merely exempting or reducing...

Foreign investment activities in Vietnam are governed by the Law on Investment 2020 and the Law on Enterprises 2020, both of which came into effect on January 1, 2021. The Law on Investment 2020 regulates all business investment activities within the territory of Vietnam, clearly defining the rights and obligations...

To realize the ambition of turning Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang into leading financial destinations in the region, the policy of attracting "eagles" and global talent plays a key role. Removing barriers to immigration procedures, the International Financial Centre (IFC) applies a special mechanism for visa and residence...

As Vietnam increasingly becomes an attractive destination for international investors, the demand for establishing representative offices of foreign traders continues to rise. However, behind a legally operating representative office lies a stringent legal procedure, which can sometimes cause confusion for foreign businesses that are unfamiliar with the regulations. Understanding the...

To create a sustainable innovation ecosystem, reducing the financial burden in the early stages is vital for Startups and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Recognizing this, the Government has issued Decree No. 20/2026/ND-CP, introducing a comprehensive incentive package with specific implementation guidelines. Beyond Corporate Income Tax (CIT) and Personal Income...

One of the key factors to create the success of the International Financial Centre (IFC) in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang is the high-quality global human resource. To realize this goal, administrative barriers in recruiting foreign employees have been strongly removed through specific mechanisms unprecedented before. Based on...

In the development journey of an Innovative Startup Enterprise (Startup), capital mobilization through Private Placement of shares is a strategic step to access large financial resources from professional investors. Unlike crowdfunding which targets the public, private placement at the International Financial Centre (IFC) targets strategic partners and financial institutions with...

According to the provisions of the current Vietnamese construction law, any construction work that is subject to a construction permit but is carried out without being granted such a permit constitutes a violation of the law. Clause 1, Article 89 of the Law on Construction 2014 (as amended and supplemented...

According to the current construction laws of Vietnam, foreign contractors participating in investment and construction projects in Vietnam are required to obtain a Construction Operation Permit. The Law on Construction 2014 (as amended in 2020) and its guiding regulations clearly stipulate that foreign contractors may only carry out construction activities...